McCoy reaches 2000 winners landmark

Tony McCoy became the first jumps jockey to ride 2,000 winners in Britain when he partnered Magical Bailiwick to victory at Wincanton…

Tony McCoy became the first jumps jockey to ride 2,000 winners in Britain when he partnered Magical Bailiwick to victory at Wincanton today.

The eight-times champion jockey steered home the 3-1 shot, trained by Martin Pipe, by three lengths from Tremallt in the Connaught Cup Handicap Chase.

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